Professor in Circular Construction and Reuse

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Professor in Circular Construction and Reuse

KU Leuven is an autonomous university. It was founded in 1425. It was born of and has grown within the Catholic tradition.

KU Leuven has a full-time academic vacancy at Campus De Nayer, Sint-Katelijne-Waver in the area of circular construction and reuse of structural and building components. We are looking for internationally oriented candidates with an excellent interdisciplinary research record in the domain of structural engineering and building technology with emphasis on design of components and structures through reuse, and with affinity with industrial applications and educational competence. Practical experience is valued when combined with research publications and project management skills in competitive environments. In addition, the candidate should take an active role in teaching within the faculty’s Dutch bachelor and master programmes from the start of the appointment. Consequently, the position is open to candidates who are native Dutch speakers or candidates with a minimum certified CEFR level C1 in Dutch. The successful applicant will be appointed in the Department of Civil Engineering and the Faculty of Engineering Technology of the Science, Engineering and Technology Group of KU Leuven. The faculty of Engineering Technology has an extensive national and international network, both in the academic and business world.
Research in the Materials and Constructions (MAT) section of the Department of Civil Engineering aims to generate advanced knowledge through fundamental and application-oriented research on durable and sustainable materials, structural components and construction, contributing to new, existing and heritage structures with low environmental impact, hybrid structures, structural resilience and improved service life. The MAT section is organized into three research lines: (i) Sustainable concrete materials and technologies, (ii) Resilient and hybrid structures, and (iii) Re-use, monitoring and retrofitting. The current vacancy is situated within the third research line, with a strong link to the second. The MAT group conducts research and hosts laboratory facilities across Leuven, Bruges, Sint-Katelijne-Waver (De Nayer), and Ghent. The group benefits from a strong research infrastructure, an extensive international network, close connections with industry and non-profit organisations, a steady influx of highly talented PhD researchers, and a supportive work environment. Research results are implemented into structural design codes and practical tools for the construction sector. The laboratories are well equipped for full-scale testing of structural members and systems, as well as comprehensive material characterisation.
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• You develop a research programme at an international level on design principles for the reuse of structural materials and components (e.g. timber, precast concrete, steel, masonry and others) from end-of-life buildings and structures in the framework of circular construction. The envisaged research develops and implements engineering approaches for structural application of reused components, digital techniques and databases, assembly and disassembly techniques and selective demolition for the development of reusable structural systems (modular construction, demountable systems) via experimental, numerical, reliability-based or theoretical approaches, or a combination thereof. Research should contribute to pre-normative guidelines and standardization enabling the reuse of structural materials and components in new constructions and structural renovations. You closely collaborate with the colleagues within the resea